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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 480
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 190.65 Crore
More than 12 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 190.65 Crore  today. More than 12 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10405912
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2nd Dose
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10026104
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Precaution Dose
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4963198
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18417153
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2nd Dose
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17558647
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Precaution Dose
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8024258
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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30880463
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2nd Dose
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10619800
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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58807044
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2nd Dose
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43426174
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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556351829
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2nd Dose
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482874579
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Precaution Dose
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317035
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203079287
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2nd Dose
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189183809
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Precaution Dose
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861126
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126979565
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2nd Dose
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117901681
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Precaution Dose
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15874221
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1004921253
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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871590794
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Precaution Dose
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30039838
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Total
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1906551885
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 10th April, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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31
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2nd Dose
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496
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Precaution Dose
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12023
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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105
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2nd Dose
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1219
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Precaution Dose
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31741
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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161938
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2nd Dose
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339850
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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28159
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2nd Dose
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87598
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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36305
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2nd Dose
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330081
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Precaution Dose
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13805
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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8535
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2nd Dose
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78147
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Precaution Dose
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24671
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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5242
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2nd Dose
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51296
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Precaution Dose
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84463
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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240315
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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888687
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Precaution Dose
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166703
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Total
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1295705
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT’S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF BIRTHDAY OF DR B.R. AMBEDKAR
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
In a message, the President has said, “I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of the architect of our Constitution, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
A symbol of knowledge and prodigy, Dr. Ambedkar worked untiringly, even in adverse circumstances, as an educationist, legal expert, economist, politician and social reformer and spread knowledge for the welfare of the nation. His basic mantra – Educate, Organize & Struggle to bring the deprived community into the mainstream of society, will always remain relevant. His unwavering faith in the rule of law and commitment to social and economic equality are the backbone of our democracy.
On this occasion, let us take a pledge to adopt the ideals and life values of Dr. Ambedkar and keep moving forward for creating an egalitarian and prosperous nation & society.”
Click here to see the President's message in Hindi.
Ministry of Education
Cabinet approved Amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval for introduction in Parliament, a Bill, namely, the Central Universities , Bill, 2023 further to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University at Mulugu District in the State of Telangana as provided in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 .
There would be provision of funds of Rs. 889.07 crore. The new university will not only increase access and improve the quality of higher education in the State but also promote avenues of higher education and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in tribal art, culture and traditional knowledge system for the benefit of the tribal population in the State. This new university will also create additional capacity and will strive to remove regional imbalances.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Establishment of Piggery Value Chain of Manipur in North East India under Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India
NERCRMS- a registered society under the aegis of North Eastern Council  and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , Government of India established a piggery value chain in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts of Manipur. Out of 1st instalment fund released, 1  pig breeding and 15  pig fattening units are being implementing in Imphal East and Imphal West District of Manipur by the NERCRMS, Shillong and Goodwill Group for Rural and Urban Development , Imphal West, Manipur.
A two days training was conducted on Pig breeding management jointly by the NERCRMS, Shillong and GGRUD, Imphal West. A total of 25 beneficiaries attended the programme. Dr. Ashem Suresh Kumar Meitei, Senior Technical Officer Veterinary, Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Imphal was the resource person. The main objective of training was to impart the complete knowledge on pig breeding inducing feeding and disease management.
Prime Minister's Office
PM compliments doctors for their innovation and embracing new changes
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has complimented the doctors for always being at the forefront of innovation and embracing new changes in the medical world. AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducted successful Quadruple Joint Replacement Surgery in a crippled patient. This is First of its kind in Odisha,Second Case reported Globally.
In response to a tweet by AIIMS Bhubaneswar, the Prime Minister said;
“Compliments to our doctors for always being at the forefront of innovation and embracing new changes in the medical world. Their dexterity makes us proud!”
Ministry of Defence
India- Seychelles Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye Concludes at Seychelles
The 9th edition of India - Seychelles Joint Training Exercise LAMITIYE-2022, which commenced on 22 March 2022 at Seychelles Defence Academy, Seychelles culminated on 31 March 2022 with a 48 hours validation exercise.
The 10 days long exercise focused on enhancing interoperability for developing the capability to undertake joint operations in a semi urban environment apart from providing a platform for professional and cultural learning which in-turn broadened their cooperation aiming towards co-existence in the Indo-Pacific Region. The themes chosen for the Joint Training Exercise were both relevant and contemporary for planning & execution of operations based on scenarios in a Semi-Urban environment. The exercise strengthened mutual confidence, inter-operability and enabled sharing of best practices between the Armed Forces.
Exercise LAMITIYE with Seychelles is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the Nations in the backdrop of current global situation and growing security concerns in the Indian Ocean Region. The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces  and will further manifest in enhancing the bilateral relations between the two nations.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents
An enzyme called laccase generated by a group of fungi has been found capable of degrading a variety of hazardous organic dye molecules that are regularly drained into waterbodies after dying clothes in the textile industry. This observed characteristic which the scientists termed substrate promiscuity can have deep implication in designing enzyme-coated cassettes for treating heavily dye-polluted water through a natural solution to make the environment greener.
Laccase, was known for its capacity to degrade various organic molecules. Hence the scientists saw a scope in using it to develop a technology to treat/degrade the dye effluents emanated from textile industries.
A joint team of Prof. Ranjit Biswas and Dr. Suman Chakrabarty from S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences , Kolkata, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology  tested the efficacy of laccase in degrading some standard dye molecules like Methyl Green, Crystal Violet, Thioflavin T, Coumarin 343, and Brilliant Blue.
Combining UV/Visible spectroscopy and computer simulations they demonstrated that many organic dye molecules with varying kinetics and wide variation in charge, size and shape can be degraded by the enzyme laccase. Laccase, generated by a group of fungi, contains 4 copper atoms in two different oxidation states, and degrades substrates through redox reactions, producing only water and simplest non-virulent or less virulent oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur.
Using computational modeling and simulation the scientists have elucidated the molecular thermodynamic origin and mechanism behind this substrate promiscuity. Molecular docking and Molecular Dynamics  simulation studies confirmed that the active site of laccase can accommodate a wide range of dye molecules with varying charge and shape due to conformational plasticity of a loop covering the active site. The shape of the binding pocket can change adaptively. Internal cancellation between different types of interactions leads to almost similar binding affinity for very different molecules. This substrate promiscuity of laccase offers an immense biotechnological potential for a broad-spectrum degrader for industrial dye effluents.
Publication link: doi: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03126
For more details, please contact Prof. Ranjit Biswas  and Dr. Suman Chakrabarty .
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Ministry of Home Affairs
National Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance and Risk Transfer to be held in Mumbai
Workshop to focus on Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk Coverage for All
A one-day National Workshop on Disaster Risk Financing, Insurance and Risk Transfer is being held in Mumbai on February 13, 2020. The workshop is being organized by National Institute of Disaster Management , in partnership with Insurance Institute of India.
Natural disasters generate significant fiscal risks, severely impacting developing countries. Given this, the workshop will focus on the importance of financing resilience in areas frequently hit by natural disasters. The workshop will concentrate on the second point in the Prime Minister’s ten-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction, namely “Work towards risk coverage for all - starting from poor households to SMEs to multi-national corporations to nation states” and on the third priority in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, namely “Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction  for Resilience”. The workshop will also discuss the issues and challenges faced by different stakeholders in assessment of insurance, along with the capacity gap in undertaking such initiatives.
[The ten-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction was announced by the Prime Minister, in his inaugural speech at the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction  2016, which was held in New Delhi in November 2016].
The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, a recipient of UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, will be the Chief Guest on the occasion. This is a precursor to the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction , being held in May 2020.
All nodal officers from for Disaster Management from relevant Central Ministries / Departments including Ministry of Finance, Home Affairs, NDMA and Principal Secretaries of Disaster Management and Resident Commissioners of all states and union territories have been invited to deliberate on the subject. Chairpersons of national insurance companies, general insurance companies, CEOs of private insurance companies, Members of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, professionals and academia are participating in this workshop. Representatives from UNDP, World Bank, ADB, and multilateral organizations will also contribute to the workshop.
The detailed programme of the workshop can be found here.
Ministry of Defence
Curtain Raiser: DEFCOM 2019
DEFCOM seminar, jointly organised by the Corps of Signals and Confederation of Indian Industry  has evolved over the years to become a landmark symposium for collaboration between the Indian armed forces, academia, research and development organisations, and the Industry on aspects pertaining to Information and Communications Technology.
DEFCOM 2019 to be held on 26 and 27 November 2019 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi will seek to deliberate on the theme, “Communications as a Decisive Catalyst for Jointness”. The curtain raiser ceremony for the event was held on 22 October 2019 at India Habitat Centre and attended by senior officers of the Indian armed forces, academia and industry. Lieutenant General Rajeev Sabherwal, Signal Officer-in-Chief released the brochure for the upcoming seminar. He stressed on the need for the three services to be able to seamlessly communicate with each other from the strategic to the tactical level and apprised the audience on aspects that would be deliberated during the seminar.
Lieutenant General JP Nehra , Principal Advisor  of CII highlighted the crucial role played by DEFCOM over the years in promoting collaboration between the armed forces and the industry in the Information and Communications Technology domain. He also encouraged the industry to actively participate in the DEFCOM exhibition with their solutions and products to enhance defence communications.
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Special Service and Features
Muharram holiday Central Govt. Offices rescheduled to Aug.9
The central government offices in the state will be closed on August 9, 2022 on the occasion of Muharram. This was informed by Central Government Employees Welfare Coordinating Committee in Thiruvananthapuram. This is on the basis that the state government rescheduling the Muharram holiday on the 9th instead of the earlier 8th.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 102.4 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 10.78 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,02,48,12,565
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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10,78,72,110
More than 102.4 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 10.78 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
EMPLOYMENT IN FPI SECTOR
Food processing is one of the major job intensive industries in the country. The data for registered manufacturing sector including food processing sector is brought out by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  through the Annual Survey of Industries . As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries 2018-19, food processing sector contributed 11.22% of total persons engaged in the registered manufacturing sector. The details of employment in registered food processing sector for last three years are as under;
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S.No.
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Year
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Employment 
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1
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2016-17
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18.53
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2
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2017-18
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19.33
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3
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2018-19
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20.05
Source: Annual Survey of Industries 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today
Ministry of Communications
A commemorative postage stamp released on completion of 50 years of Passport Act.
The Minister for Communications Shri Manoj Sinha said that the Passport Seva Project  has been a watershed in the history of passport issuance in India with its successful implementation in the Public Private Partnership  mode. The entire process of citizen service delivery has been re-engineered, standardized and automated. Speaking after releasing a commemorative postage stamp on completion of 50 years of “The Passports Act, 1967”, he said that services are delivered through a country-wide networked environment - integrating all Passport Issuing Authorities, around 91 Passport Seva Kendras, as well as providing access to a number of external stakeholders viz. Immigration, Police, India Post, India Security Press and Embassies/ Consulates abroad.
Shri Sinha said that 24th June 1967 marked an important milestone in the history of passport issuance in India as it was on this day that the President gave assent to the Passports Act 1967. The Passports Act provided a robust legal framework for the issue of passports and travel documents and regulation of the departure from India of Indian citizens.
The Minister said that in order to extend passport services to our citizens on a larger scale and to ensure wider area coverage, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Posts  have agreed to utilize the Head Post Offices in the country as Post Office Passport Seva Kendra  for delivering passport related services to the citizens of our country. The pilot projects for this joint venture between MEA and DOP were inaugurated on 25 January, 2017 at Mysuru in Karnataka and at Dahod in Gujarat. Shri Sinha said, applicants, who apply for their passports online through the passport portal, can now schedule an appointment and then visit the designated POPSK to complete the formalities similar to those at the PSK necessary prior to the issue of the passport.
It has been decided to set up 235 POPSK in two phases – 86 in Phase-I and 149 in Phase-II. 52 POPSK of Phase-I have been operationalized.
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President of India in Tripura; Inaugurates/Lays foundation stones for various projects for strengthening the connectivity, education sector
Judicial Academy and Law University among the projects
Development of the North Eastern Region in getting new impetus with various new projects of Highway, Railway, Airway and Waterway: President Murmu
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated Tripura State Judicial Academy and laid the foundation stone for Tripura National Law University at Narsingarh, Agartala today .
In another function, the President virtually inaugurated an MLA Hostel at Capital Complex, Agartala and laid foundation stones for Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Museum & Cultural Centre; IIIT-Agartala; and various projects of Government of Tripura related to roads, schools and hostels for students from Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Agartala.
Addressing the gathering at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, the President said that projects inaugurated today will not only strengthen the connectivity, education, judiciary and legislature in Tripura, but also boost the rich culture of the state.
The President said that she was very happy to lay the foundation stone of National Law University, Tripura. She said that over the past three decades, NLUs have played a significant role in the field of law education. Today with the growth of the economy, the legal profession has also expanded in many dimensions. She expressed hope that NLU Tripura will emerge as a major centre of legal education, not only in the Northeast, but across the country.
The President said that the youth of India have made a unique identity in the field of Information Technology, all over the world. She was confident that the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala will set new benchmarks in the field of Information Technology.
The President said that a holistic education system is essential for the development of the nation and progress of our youth. Along with higher education, we should give more emphasis on primary education. She was happy to note that the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, in association with the State Government of Tripura, has launched 'Vidya-Jyoti Mission 100' under which 100 existing higher secondary schools will be converted into quality education institutions with state-of-the-art facilities.
The President said that there is immense potential for development in the North-Eastern Region. Today, development of the Region is getting a new impetus with various new projects of highways, railways, airways and waterways.
The President said that India has become the 5th largest economy in the world. The North Eastern Region, including Tripura, will play an important role in making India a five trillion dollar economy by 2025. She expressed confidence that the aspirations, innovation and entrepreneurship of the talented and hardworking people, especially the youth of Tripura, will play an important role in achieving this goal.
Please Click here to see the President's Speech in Hindi